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Bought a 2 post lift
I bought an old used 2 post lift to work on my diesels! $450, very heavy duty old american made, looks to be 70s or 80s vintage.
Now I just need to buy some beer so I can get some volunteers to help set it up!
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Just make sure your slab is thick enough to anchor it to. Minimum is 4" and most like 6". Most light slabs aren't that thick.
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You lucky dog! If you lived in Austin, I'd be there to help
Does you garage have high ceilings?
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that is awesome, and a sweet workspace too.
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The floor is 5" thick 6000psi concrete with wire reinforsement.
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I'd love to have one, and am trying to talk my mom instl spending $2000 on one, it'll increase the value of the house...
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Call me paranoid, but on something of that age, and second-hand, I'd invest in 3 or 4 railway sleepers
Just in case..... |
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If you can get your mom to install a lift, you've got an amazing mom.
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-justin 1987 300TD, 1987 300TD 2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon |
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I'm sure you will suddenly have lots of friends that just happen to be at your house when they need to work under thier cars
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Is this gonna be......
Your contribution to the tool loaner program for forum members ?
And how do I get on the waiting list? Regards Run-Em 1983 300SD - aka- SPARKY THE DIESEL |
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A mom that installs a lift.... well that's some kind of super-mom, and/or smart enough to know that it will keep a kid at home more often than hangig out with the punks down the street. |
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You just did what I have in mind to do... unfortunately, I can't do it where I live now. Ceiling not tall enough. Plus, don't know where to find them yet. Next house will either have to have a tall garage or a tall pole barn. Congrats
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa |
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I'm envious. I hope to get a lift someday....First I need a garage though
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Brit for crosstie.
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